• Round 2, Selection No. 10 (42 overall): Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona – Ranked as one of the top tight-ends in the draft, Gronkowski missed all of last season with a back injury. In his two years on the field for the Wildcats, he caught 75 passes for 1,197 yards, including 16 touchdowns.

• Round 2, No. 21 (53): Jermaine Cunningham, OLB, Florida – On a Gators defense full of big names, Cunningham was perhaps the most under-hyped and underappreciated by the draft experts. He’ll convert from a knuckle-down pass rusher to the outside linebacker spot in the New England 3-4 defensive scheme. While his speed is not eye-popping, his success in the SEC certainly speaks to his ability. Could end up being a sensational situational defender/special teamer early in his career, while he bulks up and learns the NFL game.

• Round 2, No. 30 (62): Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida – If you want proof that the NFL Scouting Combine can ruin a player’s first paycheck, look no farther than Spikes. One of the pre-Combine’s draft darlings plummeted down team’s boards following a 5-second 40-yard dash. Even with his lack of measurable speed, Spikes’ possesses undeniable athleticism and on-field instinct. Combine those factors with the understanding that he’s playing a four-LB system, and this seems like a perfect fit and a steal late in Round 2.

Oh, and if you’re the type of fan that likes your defensive players to play with an attitude, then you’re in luck. Spikes was suspended for one game last season after trying to gouge the eye of an opposing player who he said was playing dirty.